“We knew there had been some places that closed down in the past that were actually pretty good lunch places, but the dinners weren’t able to survive,” Gordon said. “We thought with the bar we could pull off the dinner.”

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Gordon said he has hired 26 employees.

The restaurant serves traditional American food, with burgers, quesadillas, steaks and salads on the menu.

The bar will have a 12-draft system installed in the next month, and will hold a grand opening soon.

The restaurant is near the Xenia Station bike hub, and its name reflects nostalgia for Xenia’s railroad system that has now been converted into bike trails along the Little Miami river.